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turnip moth

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A moth of the family Noctuidae, Agrotis segetum, whose larvae called cutworms cause damage to a wide variety of crops.

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  • Finnish: orasyökkönen — Agrotis segetum
  • French: noctuelle des moissons — Agrotis segetum
  • German: Saateule — Agrotis segetum
  • Swedish: sädesbroddfly — Agrotis segetum